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Renewal

Today, the renewal of existing commercial buildings is not so much a rising trend as an increasing necessity. New buildings account for about 2% of total building stock in Australia in any given year, making renewal a logical and environmentally essential typology.

Download our dispatch on the imperatives and challenges of renewal and re-use.

The Federal Government is also aiming to increase the number of carbon-ready commercial and residential buildings in Australia – a key initiative to help achieve a 40% target for improving energy productivity by 2030.

Against this policy backdrop, our clients were already rethinking how much space they need – and how they use it. That shift opens the door to proven design interventions delivered by our experienced team, increasing the efficiency of buildings and businesses, reviving underused urban spaces, and drawing people into offices.

Our expertise in Renewal includes designing for adaptive re-use. By transforming buildings and spaces that have outlived their original purpose into functional and sustainable new places, we’re avoiding demolition, conserving resources, and thinking creatively about the future of our built and natural environments.

90%+
Materials diverted from landfill to recycling during the de-fit of 242 Exhibition Street
6K+
Plants incorporated into the refurbishment of No 1 Anzac Square in Brisbane
6 star
NABERS rating for efficiency – 52 Goulburn Street, Sydney
40%
More public space at State Library Victoria after its 2020 redevelopment
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